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NEC e121

NEC e121

#11532
Spice S

Spice S

#11334

Category Breakdown

NEC e121
Spice S
Performance
9.39.2
Camera
0.02.5
Display
22.822.8
Battery
6.54.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.81.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.26.1

Summary

  • The NEC e121 and Spice S both feature a 1.8-inch CSTN display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the NEC e121 has a slight edge with 3.6GB of RAM compared to the Spice S's 3.0GB, although both devices have limited storage capacities.
  • Both phones lack rear and selfie cameras, providing no photographic capabilities.
  • The NEC e121 has a larger battery capacity at 800mAh, while the Spice S has a 700mAh battery, which may affect overall longevity.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the NEC e121 being heavier at 95g and thicker at 12.4mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Spice S at 70g and 11.2mm.
  • Both devices run on basic software without advanced features or connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NEC e121
Spice S

General

Release Date

2005
2010

Announced

2005
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

3.6MB
3MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
700 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

106 x 44 x 12.4 mm (4.17 x 1.73 x 0.49 in)
107 x 45 x 11.2 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.44 in)

Weight

95 g
70 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
N/A

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A